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Planning a visit to Walt Disney World in Florida takes lots of planning to ensure you get the best out of your time there. There is no doubt that Disney does magic in bucketloads, but depending when you travel, it can also be extremely busy so it is important to book some of those must visit attractions before you get there. My Top Tips when you have booked a holiday to Walt Disney World 1. Download the My Disney Experience App As soon as you have booked your holiday, download the My Disney Experience App which is available on iTunes and… Continue Reading “My 10 Top Tips for when you have booked a holiday to Walt Disney World”

What a year 2017 has been! It has been a year of anticipation as I booked our dream holiday to Santa’s Lapland all the way back at the end of 2015 and have had to keep it a secret for over a year, which was not easy. But let’s go back to the beginning of the year where we started our travels with a week in Scotland. We stayed in a delightful cottage with Newton Farm Holidays in Angus and had an amazing week, exploring as much of the country as we could. Our holiday cottage was a short drive… Continue Reading “Our Travel Highlights of 2017”

There is no doubt that a holiday to Walt Disney World is magical, but it can get expensive very quickly if you are not careful. One of the things that I was worried about was what to take with us so I did a bit of research before tackling the packing list. Last year we upgraded our suitcases as our old ones were a wedding gift and after 12 years of use had taken a bit of a battering and were literally falling apart. The kids have Trunki suitcases and whilst they are great for our weekend breaks, they just… Continue Reading “Top 10 items to pack for a holiday to save money at Walt Disney World”

There were two things that Hubby was excited to see at Walt Disney World; Star Wars and Pandora – The World of Avatar. If you have not seen the film, it is a must before you head to Animal Kingdom, where the World of Avatar has been built. The new World Of Avatar is set on the lush alien world of Pandora and as you walk into the Valley of Mo’Ara it feels like you have really walked onto a new planet, complete with stunning floating mountains, alien plant life and stunning waterfalls around every corner. There are even speakers… Continue Reading “Pandora – The World of Avatar Review”

When we found out we were off to Walt Disney World, we were really excited to be staying at Disney’s newest resort, Disney’s Art of Animation which boasts storybook landscapes seen in such classics as Finding Nemo, Cars, The Lion King and The Little Mermaid. Upon arrival you are treated to a visual delight and the curving wall is packed full of images, from their first creation to the final look. You can even take your own animation lesson! We stayed in a delightfully themed Finding Nemo family suite which overlooked the Disney Cars hotel and its wonderful themed courtyard that… Continue Reading “Staying at Disney Worlds Art of Animation Resort”

Star Wars is a big thing at Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. You can embark on Star Wars adventures with the 3D motion-simulated Star Tours ride; visit Star Wars locations; meet Star Wars characters, including Kylo Ren, BB8 and Chewbacca; view Star Wars movie props and shop for Star Wars merchandise in several locations around the park. Hubby has been Star Wars mad since he was a child and has passed on his love of the movies to all the kids, so one of our must do activities at Disney was to sign up to the Jedi Training Academy: Trials of the Temple. The training academy is free to… Continue Reading “Jedi Training Academy at Walt Disney World”